Joel Arends

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Arends Law, P.C.

Experience: 17 years

Personal Injury, Family Law, Divorce and 5 others

Iowa, South Dakota and South Dakota Federal Circuit

50 Heroes in War on Terror, Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star Medal

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Experience 17y

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Joel Arends offers his clients substantive experience in a wide range of fields including personal injury, family law, estate planning/probate, real estate, government relations and public policy development.

Born and raised in Little Rock, Iowa, Joel Arends graduated from the University of South Dakota and received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in 2006.

In 2018 the voters of Lincoln County elected Arends to serve a four year term on the Lincoln County Commission in County Commission District 1. Arends ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility, economic growth, fidelity to taxpayers and creating partnerships with local, state, federal and private stakeholders.

Having worked at the highest levels of American campaigns, Arends served as a campaign aide to former president George W. Bush and former presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann. Joel had the rare and distinct privilege to personally endorse Donald Trump and his presidential campaign on the deck of the USS Iowa in September 2015.

Joel has served in the United States Army for 26 years and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Brigade Deputy Commander in the United States Army Reserve. Arends served as an infantry platoon leader in Iraq with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service to the Army and our nation. He was recognized by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as one of the fifty heroes in the Global War on Terror and has been profiled in Investor's Business Daily.

Joel is married to his beautiful wife Robin and they have three children together Noah, Abigail and Zachary. Joel and his family are members of Holy Spirit Church and active in their community.

Joel Arends is licensed to practice law in both South Dakota and his native state of Iowa.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Iowa

Since 2015

South Dakota

Since 2007

South Dakota Federal Circuit

Since 2013

Professional Experience

2019 - Current

Lincoln County Commission

County Commissioner

2010 - Current

Arends Law, P.C.

Managing Partner

1994 - Current

United States Army Reserve

Lieutenant Colonel

Education

United States Army Command and General Staff College

University of South Dakota School of Law

J.D. (2006)

United States Army Infantry School

(2003)

University of South Dakota

B.A. (2000)

Awards

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50 Heroes in War on Terror

Department of Defense (OSD)

year - Joel Arends

Combat Infantryman Badge

United States Army

Bronze Star Medal

United States Army

Contacts

Arends Law, P.C. 6901 S. Lyncrest Place Suite 103 Sioux Falls SD 57108 Telephone: (605) 254-2624

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Experience: 17 years

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Phone: (605) 254-2624

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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